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Missouri Revenues Grow During First Half Of FY2013

Marshall Griffin — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 23:38:36 +0000

While 2013 began just a few days ago, Missouri's Fiscal Year is now half-over, and so far officials say it's been a good one.

The latest numbers from Governor Jay Nixon's Budget Office show a 7.9 percent increase in revenue collections from July to December, as compared to the same 6-month period a year ago.

At that time, the Show-Me State had collected around $3.49 billion in revenues. A year later, collections stand at $3.77 billion. Budget Director Linda Luebbering credits an improved economy.

'Fiscal Cliff' Could Affect Mo. Economy, Budget

The Associated Press — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 16:40:30 +0000

If officials in Washington don't reach a deal to avert the "fiscal cliff," Missouri could see a hit to its economy and budget.

The Federal Funds Information for States estimates Missouri could lose $1 billion of Defense Department spending on contracts and military institutions if federal spending cuts take effect in the new year. The Washington-based organization estimates those automatic cuts also could result in a $125 million reduction in federal grants to state programs, such as public schools and early childhood programs.

Mo. State Workers To Get Black Friday Off This Year

Marshall Griffin — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 22:01:12 +0000

Governor Jay Nixon (D) has decided to let state employees take the day after Thanksgiving off work this year.

The state’s latest general revenue report show that Missouri collected 7.5 percent more money last month than it did in October of last year, and State Budget Director Linda Luebbering says that’s part of the reason why state workers will get to stay home on November 23rd.

“It does cost us a little bit to provide those holidays to state employees, and that’s why he didn’t authorize that in (20)10 and (20)11, because of that cost to th

Mo. governor signs state budget, cuts higher education again

Marshall Griffin and The Associated Press — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 16:25:48 +0000

Governor Jay Nixon (D) has signed Missouri’s $24 billion budget into law, but he also sliced $15 million from next year’s spending plan.

Mo. revenues ahead of projections, up 3.4 percent

Marshall Griffin and The Associated Press — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 17:01:17 +0000

Missouri’s revenues rose more than expected during the month of May.

The state collected about $6.6 billion in revenue last month, compared to just under $6.4 billion in May of 2011. Governor Jay Nixon’s Budget Director, Linda Luebbering, credits most of the improvement to higher collections of state income and sales taxes.

“That's the good news, things are picking up," Luebbering said. "I think we do have to be cautious, still, because of what’s going on at the national and particularly the international picture, with European Union issues and everything that's going on globally that could have some bearing on the overall economy.”